Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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